Saintbury Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE3 8EN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.8%	1.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.7%	48.2%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.1%	32.3%	5.2%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	50.2%	-4.9%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.5%	7%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	8.2%	8.8%	0.6%	6.1%	2.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.9%	45.8%	4.9%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	40.3%	35.9%	-4.4%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	13.2%	13.4%	0.2%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	11.9%	-3.9%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	9.8%	-6.6%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.3%	-3.5%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	8.9%	7%	-1.9%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	17.8%	6.2%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	38.1%	10.4%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.7%	5.8%	1.1%	3.1%	2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	1.0%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	87.1%	84.5%	-2.6%	81.4%	3.1%
Other	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	86%	-6.4%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	0.6%	5%	4.4%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	86.3%	-4.6%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	1.5%	11.4%	9.9%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.3%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Saintbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saintbury Road was 53.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.6% lower than the Glenfield Ellis average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Saintbury Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Glenfield Ellis and the 111th highest crime rate of 287 local areas in Blaby .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LE3 8EN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Saintbury Road are based on 54 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blaby.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Saintbury Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 8EN

Average Price
£310,561

Semi-Detached
£290,615

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£385,358

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saintbury Road

Average Price
£311,369

Semi-Detached
£303,892

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£327,644

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saintbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Saintbury Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-06-06	£422,429
1 Saintbury Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-03-10	£262,618
25 Saintbury Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-10-04	£312,507
33 Saintbury Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-03-25	£278,611
59 Saintbury Road, Leicester, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-12-10	£321,964

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 8EN

Employment

LE3 8EN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	18
Construction	17
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield Nursery School New Parks House , Pindar Road LE3 9RN	- not rated	2,417 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hall School Glenfield Frith Drive , Glenfield LE3 8PQ	- not rated	841 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hall School Glenfield Frith Drive , Glenfield LE3 8PQ	3out of 4	841 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenfield Primary School Stamford Street , Glenfield LE3 8DL	3out of 4	964 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenfield Primary School Stamford Street , Glenfield LE3 8DL	- not rated	964 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Lodge Community Primary School Charnor Road , LE3 6LH	- not rated	1,353 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Parks Community College Greencoat Road , LE3 6RN	- not rated	1,577 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Herewoode Academy Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	1,727 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	1,727 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Newton's School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	1,780 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL	- not rated	2,529 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA	- not rated	4,979 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenfrith Hospital School Groby Road , LE3 9QF	- not rated	1,258 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Educ8 Leicestershire Allexton Youth and Community Centre, Frolesworth Road , New Parks LE3 6LP	- not rated	1,766 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	1,780 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Piper Way School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN	- not rated	1,780 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolfdale School CROPSTON ROAD , ANSTEY LE7 7BP	- not rated	2,465 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sameeha Modern Indian Dining	82 Faire Road, Glenfield	404 yd
Chef's Flavour	Sumi Heights, 58 - 60 Station Road	633 yd
Shant Restaurant	60-62 Station Road, Glenfield	633 yd
The Country Kitchen Cafe	23 Stamford Street, Glenfield	885 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, 152 Station Road	363 yd
Gynsills Farm	The Gynsills, Leicester Road	602 yd
The Nags Head	Nags Head, 18 Station Road	733 yd
The Forge Inn	21 Main Street, Glenfield	977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aquarius Fish Bar	76 Faire Road, Glenfield	379 yd
Golden Orient	80 Faire Road, Glenfield	397 yd
Glenfield House	21 Stamford Street, Glenfield	884 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1 The Dominion, Dominion Road	916 yd
Lee's Kitchen	89 Dominion Road, Glenfield	1,010 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Station Road, Glenfield		700 yd
Tesco	Dominion Road, Glenfield		914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
County Hall Sports Ground Leicester Road	grass pitches	560 yd
County Hall Sports Ground (Closed)	grass pitches	733 yd
Glenfield Sports Ground GLENFIELD SPORTS GROUND GLENFIELD SPORTS GROUND GYNSILL LANE	grass pitches	768 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	85.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.